| Collier, Richard EAGLE DAY - The Battle of Britain. | £14.00 | |
| H & S 1st, 1966; 316pp, 40 photos, extensive biblio, order of battle etc; nr fine inc d/w.Concentrates on the period Aug 13th to Sept 15th 1940.Also 1981 Shere card-cover edn, 1981; near fine - £7.50. | ||
| BN: 21884 | ||
| Collins (pub'r) WINGS OF BRITAIN - | £6.50 | |
| Collins c1940; 19 x 13cm, 0.7cm thick; f.illus; g-vg .A very "period" pocket picture of flying before & during early WW 2; chapters on "Peace-time flying", "The sporting contests", "The Royal Air Force" & "Aircraft & the Navy". Also. another version, containing only Chapters 1 & 2, picture cover, good-vg - £5. | ||
| BN: 25436 | ||
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Comeau M.G. OPERATION MERCURY - A British airman-s first-hand account of the fall of Crete in 1941. PSL revised & expanded edn, 1991 (from Kinber original of 1961); 232pp, 49 photos, maps; fine inc d/w. |
£18.00 | |
| The author, a pre-war aircraft fitter, tells how the airmen fought as infantry in the last defence of Crete - and the controversial withdrawal - he was later awwarded the MM for his gallantry. | ||
| BN: 31399 | ||
| Confederate Air Force THE GHOST SQUADRON OF THE CONFEDERATE AIR FORCE - Pictorial history of the preservation of the greatest combat aircraft of WW 2. | £30.00 | |
| Taylor Pub Co, USA, 1975; 31 x 23cm, 256pp, pictorial (much good colour), silver badge on f cover; nr fine.(previous owner's bookplate inside front).Superbly illustrated picture of the CAF, its development, aircraft & structure. | ||
| BN: 25172 | ||
| Cooke, David C. THE PLANES THE ALLIES FLEW IN WORLD WAR II - | £7.50 | |
| Dodd, Mead, New York, 1969; 24 x 18cm l'scape, 64pp, f.illus; near fine, good d/w.Describes & illustrates British, American & Russian types. | ||
| BN: 28393 | ||
| Cooper, Alan W. BEYOND THE DAMS TO THE TIRPITZ - The later operations of 617 Squadron. Kimber 1st, 1983; 253pp, 68 photos, data appendices; nr-fine inc d/w. | £16.00 | |
| BN: 24662 | ||
| Cooper H.J. & O.G.Thetford AIRCRAFT OF THE FIGHTING POWERS - | ||
| These were some of the recognition bibles in WW 2 as well as being references for modelling. Stock of separate vols always changing - please advise requirements. Current stock - Vol 1 (fine line) sl damp-damaged, bd'g loose, torn d/w - £18; Vol 2 2nd Imp, 1942; vgvg - £23 & anothewr £18; Vol 3 poor but complete £10; Vol 3 (vg) £15; Vol 4 (few plans mis-folded, cloth worn ) £14; Vol 5 (vg, worn d/w - £28; another Vol 5 (vg, ragged d/w - £24; Vol 6 (vg, fair d/w £30; ); Vol 6 vg - £26; & another, good - £17.50; Vol 7, vg, torn d/w £40; Also - Argus reprints of Vol 6 & 7; fine inc d/ws £12; Vol 6 without d/w - £8. ea. | ||
| BN: 22335 | ||
| Cooper, Alan AIR BATTLE OF THE RUHR - RAF offensive, March to July 1943. | £16.00 | |
| Airlife 1st, 1992; 220pp, 32 photos; appendices; fine inc d/w.Appendices include lists of crews lost & related statistics. | ||
| BN: 26234 | ||
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Cooper, Alan BORN LEADER - the story of Guy Gibson VC. |
£15.00 | |
| Independent Books 1st, 1993; 192pp, many photos, diags; fine inc d/w. | ||
| BN: 28381 | ||
| Cotton, M.C. "Bush" HURRICANES OVER BURMA - Grub St, 1995 (from Titania Pub. (Australia 1st of 1988); 357pp, f.illus (photos, diags, drgs); fine inc d/w. | £19.50 | |
| The author came to England from training with the Empire Training Scheme, served in 43 Squadron , became flight commander in 17 Sqdn; after cecovery from wounds then commanded 17 Sqdn in Burma. Book includes the memoirs of Wg Cdr "Bunny" Stone DFC. | ||
| BN: 29340 | ||
| Craven, Frank C. & J.L.Cate THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN WORLD WAR II - | ||
| Office of Air Force History, 1948-1961; separate vols:- Vol 5 (1983 edn)"The Pacific; Matterhorn to Nagasaki", June 1944 to Aug 1945; 878pp, photos, maps, extensive notes; with extra foreword to the new edn; fine. - £20; Also similar Vol 6 (1984 - £25) & Vol 7 (1st edn, 1958; fine - £25. OR - the 3 vols - £65. | ||
| BN: 28206 | ||
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Crawford, Capt William GORE AND GLORY - as told to Ted Saucier. USAF. McKay USA 1st, 1944; 192pp, 11 photos, sketches; vg. |
£24.00 | |
| Account of the author's Flying Fortress pilot's career in the 5th A.F. after Pearl Harbour.. | ||
| BN: 31332 | ||
| Crosby, Harry H. A WING AND A PRAYER - The "Bloody 100th" Bomb Group of the 8th A.F. over Europe. | £18.00 | |
| Robson Books 1st UK, 1993; 336pp, 2 maps, 3 diags, 72 photos; fine, vg d/w.Personal story of 100 Group navigator who survived over 30 B-17 missions over Europe. | ||
| BN: 25885 | ||
| Crosley, Cdr R.M. "Mike" THEY GAVE ME A SEAFIRE - | £16.00 | |
| Airlife 1st, 1986; 271pp, 14 photos; fine inc d/w. Appendices including lists of squadrons & pilots, naval air power, Seafire problems etc. | ||
| BN: 23381 | ||
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Cull, Brian with N.Malizia & R.Baxter SPITFIRES OVER SICILY - The crucial role of the Malta Spitfires in the Battle of Sicily, Jan-Aug 1943. |
£16.00 | |
| Grub St 1st, 2000; 234pp, 74 photos; fine inc d/w. | ||
| BN: 30820 | ||
| Cull, Brian (with Paul Sortenhaug & Marx Haselden) BUFFALOES OVER SINGAPORE - | £16.00 | |
| Grub St 1st, 2003; 254pp, 76 photos, biblio, individual aircraft histories; fine inc d/w. An account of the Brewster Buffalo in service in Asia; foreword by Geoff Fisken, one of the pilots involved. | ||
| BN: 30586 | ||
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Cull, Brian & Roland Symons ONE ARMED-MAC - the story of Sqn Ldr James MacLachkan DSO DFC** Czech war cross. |
£14.50 | |
| Grub St, 2003; 192pp, 48 illus; log book & press report extracts; fine inc d/w. | ||
| BN: 30886 |
| Darlow, Steve SLEDGEHAMMERS FOR TINTACS Bomber Command combats the V-1 menace, 1943-1944. | £16.00 | |
| Grub St 1st, 2002; 212pp, 70 illus; fine inc d/w. The title quotes Sir Arthur Tedded's statement that to attack the sites would be to use a sledgehammer for a tintac. | ||
| BN: 30799 | ||
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Darlow, Stephen LANCASTER DOWN! - The exraordinary tale of seven young airmen at war. Bounty Books 2007 (from Grub St 1st of 2000); 215pp, 30 illus, biblio; fine, nr fine d/w. |
£14.00 | |
| The author's grandfather , a pilot in 405 RCAF Squadron, with a British & Canadian crew was shot down but survived. | ||
| BN: 31545 | ||
| Davidson, Martin & James Taylor SPITFIRE ACE - Flying the Battle of Britain. | £16.00 | |
| Channel 4 Books, undated (c2003); 25 x 19cm, 256pp, f.illus; fine inc d/w.The Channel 4 TV programme about four young trainee pilots and Caroline Grace's 2-seat Spitfire, against the background of the B of B period and pilots. | ||
| BN: 30377 | ||
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Deighton, Len FIGHTER - The true history of the Battle of Britain. BCA edn of Cape 1st, 1977; 304pp, 62 photos; fine inc d/w; AUTHOR-SIGNED |
£18.00 | |
| Story from the British and German points of view. | ||
| bn: 21241 | ||
| Deighton, Len BATTLE OF BRITAIN - | £12.00 | |
| Cape 1st, 1980; 26 x 20cm, 224pp, f.illus (part col); fine inc d/w.Well-illustrated popular-style account with some preceding history. | ||
| BN: 23205 | ||
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Dezarrois, Andre THE MOUCHOTTE DIARIES - 1940-1943. Staples Press 1st, 1956; 221pp, portrait photo; vg. |
£14.00 | |
| From French "Les carnets de Rene Mouchotte". He escaped when France fell and after a period instructing he joined 615 fighter squadron and was leader of the Biggin Hill fighter wing when killed. Also the original "Les Carnets de Rene Mouchotte" (Flammarion, 1949;card covers, vg - £10. | ||
| BN: 24911 | ||
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Dibbs, John & Tony Holmes SPITFIRE - FLYING LEGEND - 60th Anniversary 1936-1996. Osprey 1st, 1996; 29 x 24cm, 192pp, f.illus (much col); fine inc d/w. |
£22.00 | |
| Well illustrated tribute to the famous fighter. | ||
| BN: 31420 | ||
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Dibbs, John & Tony Holmes FLYING LEGENDS - a photographic study of the great piston combat aircraft of WWII. MBI 1998; 34 x 24cm, 243pp, f.illus (mostly full-page col photos); fine inc d/w. |
£22.00 | |
| Much of the best of Dibbs' aircraft photography. | ||
| BN: 31428 | ||
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Dickson, Lovat RICHARD HILLARY - Macmillan 1951 reprint of 1st, 1950; 202pp, 9 photos, Kennington portrait; fine, fair (chipped) d/w. |
£16.00 | |
| Celebrated biography of the author of "The Last Enemy". | ||
| BN: 22337 | ||
| Donnet, Mike FLIGHT TO FREEDOM - | £14.00 | |
| Ian Allan 1st, 1974; 108pp, 63 photos; fine, nr fine d/w. Fantastic story of restoration of a Stampe under German noses, then escape flight & service in RAF. | ||
| BN: 25387 | ||
| Dorr, Robert F. US BOMBERS OF WORLD WAR TWO - | £12.00 | |
| A. & A.P. 1989; 28 x 22cm, 160pp, f.illus; nr fine.10 pages plus and many photos on each type. | ||
| BN: 25389 | ||
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Douglas, M. of the RAF Lord YEARS OF COMMAND - A personal story of the second war in the air. Collins 1st, 1966; 382pp, 22 photos; vg (owner's plate on fep) |
£15.00 | |
| Second volume of author's career story, covering mostly WW 2. | ||
| BN: 22339 | ||
| Douglas-Hamilton, James THE AIR BATTLE FOR MALTA - the diaries of a Spitfire pilot. Airlife reprint 1999 (from 1st of 1981); 25 x 19cm, 150pp, f.illus; near fine inc d/w
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£15.00 | |
| BN 24117 |